Abstract

D. K. Awasthi* and Archana Dixit

ABSTRACT

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Many people have prostate cancer without knowing it and will not experience any symptoms in their lifetime. However, when prostate cancer spreads, it can quickly become life-threatening. Prostate cancer develops in the prostate gland, a walnut-sized organ that sits deep in the pelvis. The prostate is located right beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum. It produces semen that nourishes and transports sperm. Most prostate cancers grow slowly and stay within the prostate gland at first. Some grow aggressively and spread quickly to other parts of the body.It‘s not yet clear what causes prostate cancer. Prostate cancer happens when genetic material in cells changes abnormally, and the cells grow out of control. When enough of these abnormal cells build up, they can form a tumor in the prostate that may be felt during an exam or seen on imaging.